Welcome to the expedition.
Voyage of the Interlude is an environmental expedition series following a modern sailing journey through the Gulf of California, where science, seamanship, and curiosity unfold in real time aboard a 50 ft. sailing ketch.
At the center of the series is an inquisitive 11-year-old experiencing the Sea of Cortez for the first time. His questions guide unscripted conversations with scientists and mentors as they navigate protected waters, urban edges, and fragile ecosystems. While each episode is shaped by a clear educational framework grounded in observation, systems thinking, and environmental change, the learning emerges organically from lived experience at sea rather than from scripted instruction.
Inspired by John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts’ 1940 Sea of Cortez expedition and the experiential learning legacy of Voyage of the Mimi, the series is not a reenactment of history but a contemporary response to it. By slowing down to observe the ocean as a connected system, Voyage of the Interlude invites audiences to experience science as a process and consider what kind of world today’s children will inherit.
This page outlines funding tiers and rewards you can choose from. Every contribution — from five dollars up — brings us closer to production, equipment, travel logistics, and educational content delivery.
Important: All contributions are final. Rewards are issued when pledge thresholds and delivery conditions are met. No refunds. Please review the descriptions and availability before submitting.
Voyage of the Interlude
Why Interlude?
We named our series Voyage of the Interlude to honor the vessel that makes the project possible.
Interlude is one of the most thoughtfully built bluewater sailboats I’ve encountered as a sailor. Designed by Walter Schultz and built by Shannon Yachts, she reflects three guiding principles: safety, comfort, and maintainability, qualities essential for long-term offshore sailing and education.
In researching vessels for Voyage of the Interlude, I contacted Shannon Yachts directly and received original builder information for Interlude, including construction and materials details. The care, transparency, and support shown by the Shannon team throughout this process have been exceptional and deeply meaningful.
Beyond her pedigree, Interlude is ideally suited to the practical needs of this project. She has three cabins, allowing a small crew, scientists, and students to live and work aboard safely and comfortably. Her ketch rig offers balance and redundancy offshore, while her 5’8” fixed keel and centerboard (7’ draft extended) make her equally capable at sea and in the shallow anchorages of the Sea of Cortez, where we will film Season 1.
Just as important as how she was built is how she has been cared for. Over more than 35 years and 60,000 nautical miles, Interlude has been actively sailed and thoughtfully maintained. Whether under sail or at anchor, she draws people in, quietly strong, traditionally beautiful, and clearly loved.
All of this has only reinforced our conviction that Interlude is the right boat for this project: a vessel designed not just to travel, but to teach, explore, and endure.
Timeline
From securing the vessel to filming and sailing education, this is how Beyond Horizons comes to life.
Securing Interlude in the coming weeks is essential. The vessel must be purchased and prepared ahead of the May–June filming window. Without the boat, the educational series and curriculum cannot move forward on schedule.
Fund Interlude
Crew Supporters are acknowledged as early backers of the project and recognized in project materials associated with the vessel’s launch.
This level is ideal for supporters who want to be meaningfully associated with the project without participating in onboard experiences.
Name listed as Founding Supporter on the project website
Inclusion in a permanent digital supporters list archived with the project
Note: Recognition listings are non-transferable. This contribution is not tax-deductible.
Includes:
Limited-edition Voyage of the Interlude long sleeve or t-shirt
Name listed as Founding Supporter on the website
This limited-edition shirt marks early support for the acquisition of Interlude and the launch of the project. This shirt is produced in a single founding run and will not be reprinted.
Note: T-shirts will ship in a few months time due to distribution costs.
Receive an autographed limited-edition print from the early phase of Voyage of the Interlude. This piece marks the project’s founding moment and will not be reissued.
Choose from our gallery (forthcoming).
Includes:
One Limited Edition T-shirt
One archival print
Website recognition as a Supporter
Project updates
Fund Interlude by sailing on her starting November 2026
This tier includes one week of sailing and living aboard Interlude as part of a small charter crew. Winter 2027.
Charters focus on offshore sailing, seamanship, and life aboard a working vessel. Participants take part in sailing, watches, and daily operations under the guidance of the captain and crew.
What’s Included
5-7 days aboard Interlude
Sailing, watches, and onboard instruction
Berth aboard the vessel
4 guests per charter; 16 spots total
What’s Not Included
Travel to/from the vessel
Personal expenses ashore
Charter weeks are scheduled directly and subject to weather, safety, and filming considerations.
Dates are coordinated after purchase. This experience is not transferable without prior approval.
Women at the Helm is a sailing retreat for women seeking real command skills and confidence at sea. Winter 2027.
This is not a vacation. It is an immersive, hands-on experience aboard a working offshore vessel, designed to build competence, leadership, and self-trust on the water.
What’s Included
5-7 days live aboard Interlude
4 women per retreat week; 16 spots total
Offshore sailing, watches, and decision-making
Led by a Corah, a USCG captain
What’s Not Included
Travel to/from the vessel
Personal gear or expenses ashore
Charter weeks are scheduled directly and subject to weather, safety, and filming considerations.
Dates are coordinated after purchase. This experience is not transferable without prior approval.
This level includes an on-screen credit in the end titles of Voyage of the Interlude, acknowledging your role in helping launch the vessel and the project.
On-screen credits are a permanent part of the series record and reflect foundational support for the acquisition and stewardship of Interlude.
Credit appears as:
Founding Supporter
[Name]
Also Includes
Website recognition as a Founding Supporter
Project updates during the vessel’s commissioning and first season
Limitied Founder T-shirt
Autographed photo print from our gallery (8×10 or 11×14)
Placement is in end credits. Final formatting and placement are subject to editorial standards.
Your Contribution allows you to be a part of the Journey
We’re combining documentary filmmaking with hands-on education and community engagement. Funds will go to:
Preproduction & equipment (film gear, sound, drones)
Travel & vessel operations (crew, provisioning, logistics)
Production & post-production (editing, scoring, distribution)
Educational curriculum development (interactive lesson plans, video modules, learning resources)
Your contribution helps us build something bigger than a series, a resource that educates and inspires future generations.
Contributions are placed in a dedicated project account and used exclusively for project-related expenses. Contributors to experience tiers will be contacted directly to coordinate scheduling and fulfillment options.
Funding Structure
Phase 1 — $225,000
This milestone allows us to secure Interlude and complete the essential refit so she’s safe, compliant, and ready for production. It represents real, verifiable costs for vessel acquisition and preparation — not a vague “production fund.”
Why this matters: Without reaching this level, we can’t begin principal photography or use the vessel as the central platform for the documentary and educational series.
Phase 2 — $500,000
Our full project budget includes ten 30-minute episodes, post-production, educational curriculum development, distribution costs, and broadcast delivery to audiences through platforms such as PBS/APT.
Total: $725,000
Interested in a different level of involvement?
Some supporters prefer to contribute in ways not listed here — including underwriting specific programs, supporting educational development, or shaping new offerings.
If you don’t see a contribution that resonates with you, please reach out through our contact form. Corah will follow up personally.